Where Were You?
….when 911 happened?
Driving down Valley Mills in Waco on my way to Kinko’s after French class at Baylor.
….when Kennedy was shot?
My parents were still in elementary and junior high school respectively.
….when Elvis died?
A twinkle in my daddy’s eye.
….when Princess Diana died?
Getting ready to leave for summer marching band practice at Lamar H.S.
….when OJ Simpson went on the run in his white Bronco?
My dad’s high school coach’s house in Monaca, PA.
….when Michael Jackson died?
at home in Austin, packing to leave for Boston the next day.
….when Waco Branch Davidian cult complex burned down?
Mrs. Woodson’s 5th grade class at Ellis Elementary. We watched the news on a little TV with rabbit ears she had.
….when Challenger space shuttle blew up(1986)?
Probably Children’s World Daycare in Arlington, but not entirely sure.
….when JFK Jr.s plane went down?
My grandparent’s house in Monaca, PA.
